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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,323.72, 19,986.66 and 5,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,323.72, 19,986.66 and 5,537.64 is: 8,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323.72 : 19,986.66 = 5,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323.72/19,986.66 = 5,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323.72x = 19,986.66 × 5,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323.72x = 110,678,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,678,927.88/13,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.91

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